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title: OLEObject.Activate Method (Excel)
keywords: vbaxl10.chm417073
f1_keywords:
- vbaxl10.chm417073
ms.prod: excel
api_name:
- Excel.OLEObject.Activate
ms.assetid: 046c97b6-89a6-0455-088a-cc54dd176d35
ms.date: 06/08/2017
---


# OLEObject.Activate Method (Excel)

Activates the object.


## Syntax

 _expression_ . **Activate**

 _expression_ A variable that represents an **OLEObject** object.


### Return Value

Variant


## See also


#### Concepts


[OLEObject Object](oleobject-object-excel.md)

